We welcome and value involvement and support from individuals, groups, businesses and members. In fact, we would be unable to continue the work we do without your generous donations and kind offers of help. We thank you for all your support.

There are many ways to get involved with the BTF. You can donate skills, time and funds to help our work:

Set up a local group or become a telephone contact – we can help you to do this. Click on the links above to find out more about what is involved and call us for an informal chat: 01423 709707.

Wilma Beckett, British Thyroid Foundation local co-ordinator for Milton Keynes (see photo left), has had a successful group running since March 2002. Wilma says, 'After attendng the BTF local coordinators’ training event in September 2001, I placed an advert in the BTF Newsletter asking for help in setting up a group in the Milton Keynes area. Happily I had eleven responses from very eager BTF members who offered to help me in what I thought would be a mammoth task. We had our first Founder Group Member meeting in March 2002 which resulted in our first Information Event in June 2002. There was standing room only, with over 70 people with thyroid conditions and their families attending. Positive feedback and raising the awareness and profile of the BTF was gained, along with achieving the BTF objectives. Our core group meets regularly to plan and evaluate the four information events that we will hold annually. If anyone is thinking of setting up a group – it can be done. We did it… and so can you!'

Take part in surveys and you can join our members’ panel and give us valuable feedback about our plans and projects.

Request our posters and take these to your doctor, pharmacist, library, shopping centre, for display. This helps to raise awareness.

Order car stickers from us for yourself and your friends and family.

Raise funds: a carboot sale, a sponsored walk, or a marathon, to give just a few examples, can bring in valuable funds.

You can create your own personal fund-raising page on the Justgiving website

Raise awareness – make a donation and get a BTF pin badge. All profits will help support the BTF's work. (Actual size 1cm x 1cm).